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On "Discarded" Greyhounds

Animal Person

From and article by: Ms T Baker Co-ordinator, www.greytexploitations.com (which has that fabulous Racism=Speciesism=Sexism graphic on its front page) Dougie is the third greyhound in as many months – which we know of – to have been subjected to this kind of attack but sadly, he was the only one to survive.

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Animal Research Booming in State of Victoria

Critter News

Animals for research purposes are coming from municipal shelters, breeders and the greyhound trade. RSPCA state president Dr Hugh Wirth slammed municipal pounds for being involved in the research trade. Unwanted farm dogs are another source. From the Herald Sun. In 2007, 394 dogs died during procedures for canine and human research.